Mineral Makeup—at Minimal Cost

What's so great about mineral makeup? According to its fans (and, if my friends are any indication, there are many, many), it doesn't make you break out or irritate sensitive skin, and it leaves you looking dewy and glow-y.

While there are plenty of mineral lines on the market, I'm excited about the new Beauty Benefits line from Wet n Wild, that favorite brand of 14-year-olds everywhere for their 99 cent lipsticks. (I can't tell you how many tubes I've owned of their dark purple #508.)

The Beauty Benefits products are more grown-up than WnW, and despite the lunch-money prices—the line's available at Wal-Mart for $4.99 to $9.99—these goods really feel indulgent with lotus shapes pressed into the powders, fancy packaging and botanical scents.

I love the innovative offerings: the Eye Brigtening Concealer hides circles with a three-in-one compact of corrector, concealer and brightening powder; the lip pencil is dual-sided, housing a plumping moisturizer and color. I keep the Treatment Concealer blemish stick (salicylic acid acne med on one side, concealer on the other) stashed in my desk. What's more, every item in the line has hydrating and anti-aging properties thanks to ingredients such as lotus flower extract and golden seaweed.—Jennifer Conrad

Are you a fan of mineral makeup? Testify! And, if you've found a new beauty product you're crazy about lately, let us know in Comments.

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